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Definitions· Evil ­ absence of good, something that causes pain or suffering· Conscience ­ an inner voice giving guidance on our behavior & if it's right or wrong· Free will ­ the belief that god created humans with the ability to make moral choices· Moral evil ­ evil and suffering caused by people· Natural evil ­ suffering caused by inevitable natural events· Omnipotent ­ all powerful· Omnibenevolent ­ all loving· Omniscient ­ all knowing· Original sin ­ the sin brought into the world from the fall everybody is born with.· Redemption ­ sins can be forgiven and Jesus died for the sins of everyone· Sacrifice ­ giving up life of god· The devil ­ a supernatural evil power· The fall ­ the disobedience of Adam and Eve, result in the expulsion of Eden· Theodicies ­ arguments justifying why there is evil in the world and God…read more

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What is "good and evil?"· Good is the indefinable but whatever God says· Evil is the absence of good or anything that caused pain or suffering. Moral evil/natural…read more

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devil· Some people believe there is evil in the world because of the devil, the enemy of god. Tries to make humanity turn away from god.· Lucifer was an angel but jealous, a fight took place and he was cast out of haven trying to destroy goods.· Better to rule in hell than be ruled in heaven…read more

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The fall· Given to the story in genesis of the first man and woman. Ate from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, tempted by a serpent.· Human beings fell from grace, ashamed of their body and covered up with clothes.· This was the original sin.…read more